Grand AM :: Noise Coming Through The Stereo
Feb 19, 2012
I have a 2003 grand am gt i recently just bought and recently just took the stock radio out and installed my in dash cd/dvd player in, but now I have a little buzzing noise. I think it is alternator noise coming through the stereo? the buzzing goes up and down when i give it gas. I have installed tons of systems over the years and NEVER not once have i had to deal with something like this!
I have not even installed my amp yet!! this is going to be a serious issue if i cannot get this fixed!!
Its not a loud buzz, just loud enough where you can hear it though.
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Left knob push to power on and off = works
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So I did some process of elimination and found this.
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I just noticed that when I Have the AC on and radio on, the noise is there. In fact the AC is what makes the engine whine noise.
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1998 Grand Prix GTP 40th Anniversary Daytona 500 Pace Car Edition
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